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Great Western Dockyard Redevelopment Bristol

Client:
Linden Homes Western Ltd
Location:
Bristol
Contact:
Gary Milliner 0117 974 3271 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

A unique Stride Treglown designed development comprising 145 one and two bedroom apartments together with bespoke accommodation for the new 'Brunel Institute' conservation and learning centre for the ss Great Britain Trust.

Located  within the exciting 'Harbour regeneration area' in central Bristol, the site forms part of the historic Great Western Dockyard, a historic dockyard housing I K Brunel's 'SS Great Britain' iron ship, which today is an internationally important visitor attraction and centre of learning for historic ships and dockyards.

The apartments are provided in 3 principal blocks linked together with a series of low rise 'sheds' fronting onto the historic dockyard. The size, massing and location of the buildings being derived from the 'Steamship Engine Works (SEW)' and 'Mast Loft' buildings built by Brunel in 1839 to facilitate construction of his innovative ship.

Access to the apartments in the SEW building is via a central courtyard with open sided walkways.

A modern industrial aesthetic and limited pallet of carefully chosen materials, including pennant stone, brickwork, timber and zinc cladding and galvanised steel are used to further enhance the character of the dockyard.

The development includes 8 affordable units, 6 for rent and 2 for shared ownership.